Section on: It's All Down Hill From Here On Up 1. Vocabulary Defined-
rhododendron bush- a popular flowering bush and foundation plant with bright spring blooms
pathologically optimistic- disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome
blazes- a mark on a tree to show a trail
mark on a tree
pensive- expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness
cadre- a group of trained or otherwise qualified personnel capable of forming, training, or leading an expanded organization, as a religious or political faction, or a skilled work force
2. Themes/Adventure-
3. Structure: How was the story told? Did the story follow a sequence or order?-
4. Personal Connection, Influential people, adventure-
I connected with this story because, when ever i go to stay with my grandparents house, the flowers are bright and in bloom like the rhododendron bush.
5. Quotes from the story-
"Say, this could be the world's largest bushwack."
"A night indoors is a night wasted."
"Golly, Dave. You sure are good at getting up from falls. That's quite a talent."
"It's all downhill from here on up."
"Wow, Mac, I hadn't even noticed that slip route. What a great idea to save yourself all that maneuvering."
1. Vocabulary Defined-
2. Themes/Adventure-
3. Structure: How was the story told? Did the story follow a sequence or order?-
4. Personal Connection, Influential people, adventure-
5. Quotes from the story-